Literature and Resource Page
This Page is designed to help with installing your DIY railing system. We have provided tutorials and resources for your aid. We will continually update the information on what to expect, avoiding common issue, and understanding the parts of your new railing system. As a company we are here to help the user. Please feel free to reach out to us if need more information on a specific topic.
Ordering a Railing System
Brochure - Picking a Rail System
Above is Tacoma Railings' Brochure on process of picking a rail. This is designed to help with filling out the quote request form which can be located to the right.
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Request for Quote Form
Please fill out the "request for quote" form located above, use the brochure found to the left to guide you through the selection process. Please note the question that are being asked are important for an accurate quote. Always feel free to reach out to us if you need any more information.
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Measuring Deck for Quote
Finding the Number of Posts for Each Side of Deck
Measuring Stairs for Quote
Digital Level
If you railing system requires stairs then we will need extra information filled out. Below is a pdf for the process of measuring your stairs along with the information we will need from you. If you do not have a digital level tool and do not want to buy one then please go to the second pdf for instruction on how to measure stair without a digital level.
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Without Digital Level
Above is a pdf on measuring stairs without a digital level. Note that using a digital level will be a more accurate than this method. But getting the measurements can be accomplished without one.
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Individual Part Instructions
Cable Railing Guide
Installing Cable Railing Guide
The document above will guide you through the proper way of installing the stainless-steel cables for your cable railing system. We have also included some other basic information like tools you may need, mounting styles posts for cable railing systems we offer, installing cable around a corner, and other information to help aid with install.
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Attaching Rail Supports
Attaching Rail Supports Guide
The document above will guide you through the proper way of installing the rail supports. Always refer to your specific drawings for dimension to your specific rail design. We have also included basic information like tools you may need, order of installing parts, attaching top rails to rail supports and other information to help aid with install. Note not every design of rail system needs rail supports.
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Quick Visual Aids
Attaching Guardrail |
Guardrail Options |
Attaching Post AssembliesSide Mount Bracket |
Attaching Guardrail to Corner PostQuick Visual - Picket Railing System |
Installing Post Assemblies
Below is a video on attaching post assemblies.
Attaching a Rail Support
Below is a video of the process of attaching a rail support. Note that this is an example, and the location and dimensions will be specific from user own deck/location.
Installing Cable Railing System
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How to Video on Installing Cable Railing
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Video on Properly Feeding Cable and Tensioning cable
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Power point on Cable Railing Tutorial
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Written Instructional Directions
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Installing Picket Railing System
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How to Video on Installing Picket Railing
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Visual Aid - Animation on Installing Picket Railing System
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Power Point on Picket Railing Install Tutorial
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Written Instructional Directions
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Installing Glass Railing System
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How to Video on Installing Glass Railing without inserting the glass. Please refer to the video to the right for insert proper way to insert the glass sections.
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Installing Glass
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Written Instructional Direction
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